"lickety" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈlɪkɪti/
Etymology: From earlier lickedy (“slick, sleek, fast”), equivalent to lick + -ety. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|lick|-ety}} lick + -ety Head templates: {{en-adv|?}} lickety
  1. (US, informal, usually compounded with a noun) At full speed, fast. Tags: US, informal Synonyms: lickedy, licketie, lickerty, licketty, lickity, lickoty

Alternative forms

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